El Niz
El Niz is a locality of
Oxchuc,
Chiapas
with 964 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 1,889 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
964
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
484 / 480
50.2% / 49.8%
Dwellings
171
Total dwellings
Schools
6
Educational facilities
Demographics of El Niz
Demographic structure of El Niz according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 473 under 15 years old (49.1%),
455 working-age people (47.2%)
and 36 adults over 65 years old (3.7%).
0-14 years
473
49.1% of the population
15-64 years
455
47.2% - Working age
65+ years
36
3.7% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
111.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of El Niz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
95 |
64 |
159 |
16.5% |
| 5-9 years |
64 |
86 |
150 |
15.6% |
| 10-14 years |
77 |
87 |
164 |
17% |
| 15-19 years |
61 |
55 |
116 |
12% |
| 20-24 years |
33 |
36 |
69 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
28 |
29 |
57 |
5.9% |
| 30-34 years |
21 |
18 |
39 |
4% |
| 35-39 years |
20 |
23 |
43 |
4.5% |
| 40-44 years |
16 |
16 |
32 |
3.3% |
| 45-49 years |
18 |
16 |
34 |
3.5% |
| 50-54 years |
18 |
16 |
34 |
3.5% |
| 55-59 years |
13 |
9 |
22 |
2.3% |
| 60-64 years |
3 |
6 |
9 |
0.9% |
| 65-69 years |
3 |
6 |
9 |
0.9% |
| 70-74 years |
7 |
7 |
14 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0.3% |
| 80-84 years |
3 |
3 |
6 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
2 |
2 |
4 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in El Niz
Population Origin
Born in the State
963
99.9%
Born in Another State
1
0.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
3.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
846
87.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
607
71.7% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
200
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
913
596.7% of total households
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
14 |
| Visual |
10 |
| Hearing |
9 |
| Speech |
7 |
| Mental |
7 |
Education in El Niz
Literacy and Schooling
In El Niz, 68 people aged 15+ are literate
(6800%),
while 46 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(8.2 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
17 |
29 |
46 |
4600% |
| Incomplete primary |
20 |
39 |
59 |
5900% |
| Complete primary |
46 |
46 |
92 |
9200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
12 |
12 |
24 |
2400% |
| Complete secondary |
66 |
58 |
124 |
12400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
63 |
45 |
108 |
10800% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 19 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 2 |
Schools in El Niz
Employment and Social Security in El Niz
In El Niz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 162 people.
Of them, 142 are employed and 20 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 12.3%.
Total EAP
162
M: 135 /
W: 27
Employed Population
142
M: 123 /
W: 19
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
20 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
424
M: 162 /
W: 262
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
944 |
97.9% |
| IMSS |
1 |
0.1% |
| ISSSTE |
3 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
681 |
70.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
263 |
27.3% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
20 |
2.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in El Niz
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
316
31600%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
26
2600%
Households
Total Households
153
6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
923 |
95.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
36 |
3.7% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in El Niz
El Niz has 171 total dwellings,
of which 154 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 6 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-dirt floor |
59 |
38.6% |
| Dirt floor |
94 |
61.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
86 |
56.2% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
67 |
43.8% |
| 1 room |
3 |
2% |
| 2 rooms |
83 |
54.2% |
| 3 or more rooms |
67 |
43.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
87.6%
134 dwellings
With Drainage
1.3%
2 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
134 |
87.6% |
| Without electricity |
19 |
12.4% |
| Other water source |
153 |
100% |
| With water tank |
25 |
16.3% |
| With cistern |
5 |
3.3% |
| With toilet |
1 |
0.7% |
| With latrine |
148 |
96.7% |
| With drainage |
2 |
1.3% |
| Without drainage |
151 |
98.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
11.8% |
Goods and Technology in El Niz
Household equipment in El Niz according to the 2020 Census.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
3 |
2% |
Vehicles
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
4 |
2.6% |
| Radio |
12 |
7.8% |
| Landline phone |
1 |
0.7% |
| Cell phone |
13 |
8.5% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
139
90.8%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
140
91.5%
Without Computer or Internet
153
100%
Without Any ICT
134
87.6%
Location of El Niz
Coordinates: 16.7069578, -92.213605
Altitude: 1,889 m
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